Sneak Peek Thursday

Lots of things going on....soon some FO's ;)


Finally on heel of sock 2! Been working on this pair since...well, July!! Remember, this is the 2nd reknit of this yarn.


Spinning single 2 of my first 3 ply yarn to be...

What could this be....


Or these?

Stay tuned! Time will tell!

Spinning and Sock Sunday

Just a quick post to show you I still spin and knit socks.  Just haven't finished any pair yet, but hope to remedy that soon.

Some mixed BFL in green, about 1.75 oz spun so far.



bag o'bfl awaiting it's turn on the wheel....weeeee

Now onto sock news....

Last time you saw these was in June, I was knitting them 2 at a time and was in deep denial but had hope so onward I went.  Until I got to my usual 7.5" of knitting for toe ups for me.  They look a bit small in the width department, but again, I was denying it.  After trying them on and realizing even after the heel turn, they would be horrible to get on...to the frog pond they went.  I cast on more stitches and changed needle sizes and now see below...


Whiz Bang sock part deux!  Fits great and right now knitting the leg until the yarn runs out.  Oh yes and knitting them 1 at a time now.

Since I love this colorway and I spun it myself, you can see why I salvaged this project :)

Well off to work for me, going to be an interesting week.  I'll be working on Thanksgiving evening and on Black Friday for the first time....hoping it won't be too crazy!

Scattered....

Can't seem to focus on any one project to finish anything (other than Iris last week). I really have a bad case of castonitis, but other than a few hats and dishcloth's for charity, not allowing myself to do so until I finish or get farther on these projects.

BFL singles ready to be plied.


Sockhead hat that is mere inches from decrease section....

A lot of my friends have knit this hat, some multiple times...sad part is, I started this way before they did theirs, like months...car knitting didn't progress much did it ;)

Wandering the Moor Shawl...

It's gorgeous and sadly neglected...soon my pretty, soon...

These colors make me smile...I just wished I could knit on them longer than minutes at a time...


This hat got a lot of attention sitting by hubby while he was in the hospital a few weeks ago..he's ok now, scared me though..

16 - Cable hat, that I really want to finish soon so I can make it's matching cowl. Not that the weather around here allows itself to get cold enough. :(

No news on the job front either...something that was very encouraging turned out not meant to be....we're both pretty crushed about it, no wonder I'm so scattered lately....

Wip's of the Week

Well here we have my Gnomey Socks

Afterthought heel row holder is in place (shhh just scrap yarn knit for 1 row) and about 1" of the leg is done so far. Yarn is Garden Gnome by sKNITches. Good relaxing knitting.



Started another shawl...

Wandering the Moor in Pluckyknitter MCN worsted....this is a gorgeous color (Bugle Boy) and is pretty true to the picture.


Liesl is getting some action, 10.5 needles...would love to be at the sleeves soon.



TdF progress 2 out of 6 bobbins plied.

Just waiting for a bath and photo shoot. Later today...maybe ;)

Four F's.....

Hehe..no, not grades! Hubby got his usual A and College guy, mostly A's (darned physics!!)


My first....

Amy Butler Fabric (seen lower, cut up with pattern) and most favorite in the Ginger Bliss Collection. The tote in the back I recently acquired via a Ravelry destash! Woot!



You may have seen these projects, gosh almost 3 yrs ago this week! No, they are not mine but were a custom order for a friend. I sent her the leftovers and I keep seeing them pop up in a lot of her sewing too! Darn it! I wish they would reprint some of the older collections.

I still collect her fabrics and my recent scrub caps are from two of her other collections. Why do I fall in love with fabrics that are often discontinued as soon as they are printed?

Fun Fabrics! Ok, that's 2 F's but humor me!

Orla Kiely...yeah, another discontined fabric! I scored this tablecloth which will become new needlecases and maybe a box bag for me, and the rest for the shop. So if you are loving this fabric like I do...place your order. I have 6 weeks until vacation!!! Well, I should say 5 weeks that I could sew, you know I'll need that last one to get ready...oh sorry, back on topic!
More fun from Ikea. Purchased on my trip in March and destined to be curtains for my craft room!

Finally!!

A smaller camera for me! I love it, so small and compact and plummy! I had A's old one, but the son needed it for college. In fact, the first picture in this post is from this. I have a bit of a learning curve though.

Final F.... This is now......

This! A freeing frog I must say. For so many reasons...

I started this in July of 2007 and was put away for fall knitting. (you guys know I'm not the fastest knitter now! ;) Attempted to try to finish in Spring of 08, but had to hibernate it while I waited to find out what breast cancer surgery I was going to have. (which took us into September) Fast forward to this spring and I picked it up and thought, geesh, in 2 yrs I haven't gotten any farther...it's not meant to be this project. The yarn is fabulous (Dale Svale) and not cheap, so I have decided it will become Hey Teach one day in the future! Now to figure out which swatch is what size...eek!

Well that's it for now! Send me some good vibes about 3pm Tuesday the 12th! It's been quite the year and I'm a bit nervous!